School of Music

Fields of Study

Music Performance

All students enrolled in an instrument course must fill out a Music Performance and Jury Report at the end of each semester or summer session for each course taken.

Students who receive a grade of D or F in any music performance course may not register for that course the next semester until the requests of other students for such work have been met.

Any of the following courses may be repeated for credit on the recommendation of the appropriate music performance jury.

Music Literature

Music Studies

Music Theory

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Music: MUS

Lower-Division Courses

101G. Beginning Music Performance.

Class instruction in music performance for nonmusic majors and for music majors studying a secondary instrument. Sections are offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Laboratory hours as required. May be repeated for credit when the instruments vary. Music 200 and 101G may not both be counted unless the instruments vary.

201J. Beginning Class Piano for Nonmusic Majors.

Open to all University students, except music majors, who have no experience in piano. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit.

201K. Second-Semester Class Piano for Nonmusic Majors.

Open to all University students, except music majors, who can fulfill the prerequisite. Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 201J completed the previous semester with a grade of at least C, or consent by audition; and consent of instructor.

201M. Beginning Music Performance: Class Piano.

Open only to music majors. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Ability to read music, and concurrent enrollment in Music 605A or consent of instructor. No experience on the instrument required; for those with experience, consent by audition required.

201N. Beginning Music Performance: Second-Semester Class Piano.

Open only to music majors. Continuation of Music 201M. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Music 201M completed the previous semester with a grade of at least C, or consent by audition.

201S. Beginning Music Performance: Class Harp.

Open to all University students who can fulfill the prerequisite. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. For music majors, credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Ability to read music and consent of instructor. No previous experience on the instrument required.

201T. Beginning Music Performance: Second-Semester Class Harp.

Open to all University students who can fulfill the prerequisite. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. For music majors, credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Music 201S completed the previous semester with a grade of at least C, or consent by audition.

302L. An Introduction to Western Music.

Open to all University students except music majors. Information and techniques for the intelligent appreciation of music: its elements, basic forms, and major style periods from the Middle Ages to the present. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week as required.

302P. Introductory Topics in Western Music.

May not be counted by music majors. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

303M. Introduction to Traditional Musics in World Cultures.

Same as Asian Studies 303M. Open to all University students. Art, sacred, and folk traditions of music in the cultures of Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week as required. Asian Studies 301M (Topic 2: Introduction to Music in World Cultures) and Music 303M may not both be counted.

303N. Introduction to Popular Musics in World Cultures.

Same as Asian Studies 303N. Open to all University students. Popular traditions of music in the cultures of Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week as required.

303P. Topics in Music of World Cultures.

May not be counted by music majors. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

605. Musicianship.

Study of the fundamentals of music for music majors through tonal harmony, ear training, sight-singing, keyboard drill, analysis, and composition of music. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for two semesters. Music 605 and 313 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For 605A, either satisfactory completion of the audition required for admission to the School of Music and registration in class piano as assigned by the School of Music or consent of instructor; for 605B, Music 605A and either registration in class piano as assigned by the School of Music or consent of instructor.

606. The Elements of Music.

A course in the fundamentals of music for nonmusic majors. Study of notation, and of the elements of rhythm, melody, and harmony; development of elementary aural skills; writing of simple compositions. Three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 606B, Music 606A.

307. Topics in Popular Music.

Open to all University students. Studies of the popular music of a selected culture or geographical area. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: Music of Black Americans. Same as African and African American Studies 317 (Topic 2: Music of Black Americans).

210J. Beginning Instruction in Music Performance: Third-Semester Class Piano.

Open only to music majors. Continuation of Music 201N. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Music 201N completed the previous semester with a grade of at least C, or consent by audition.

210K. Beginning Instruction in Music Performance: Fourth-Semester Class Piano.

Open only to music majors. Continuation of Music 210J. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Credit granted only when taken as a secondary instrument. Prerequisite: Music 210J completed the previous semester with a grade of at least C, or consent by audition.

411. Ear Training and Sight-Singing.

Material drawn from all musical styles. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 411A, Music 605B with a grade of at least C, and concurrent enrollment in Music 612A; for 411B, Music 411A and concurrent enrollment in Music 612B.

612. Structure of Tonal Music.

Elements of tonal harmony and form; tonal analysis. Three lecture hours a week for two semesters, with one laboratory hour a week as required. Prerequisite: For 612A, Music 605B with a grade of at least C and either registration in class piano as assigned by the School of Music or consent of instructor; for 612B, Music 612A and either registration in class piano as assigned by the School of Music or consent of instructor.

313. Fundamentals of Music.

Designed to familiarize students who are not music majors with the meaning of musical notation and with the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic structure of music. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Music 605 and 313 may not both be counted.

313M. History of Western Music: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 605 or consent of instructor.

313N. History of Western Music: Nineteenth Century to the Present.

The history of music from the early romantic period to the present. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 313M or consent of instructor.

214C. Beginning Composition.

Introduction to contemporary composition through the analysis and writing of short studies and through supervised original projects. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Music 411 and 612, or consent of instructor.

115C. Introduction to Music Studies.

Introduction to instrumental and choral music studies through field experiences, lectures, and discussion of professional opportunities. Laboratory hours as required. Prerequisite: A major in music.

115D. String Instrument Fundamentals.

Beginning instruction in string instrument performance and pedagogy. This course is offered in the following instruments: double bass, viola, violin, and violoncello. Individual or class instruction in music performance. Laboratory hours as required. May not be repeated for credit on the same instrument. May not be taken by music majors in their principal instrument. Prerequisite: A major in music.

115E. Brass Instrument Fundamentals.

Beginning instruction in brass instrument performance and pedagogy. This course is offered in the following instruments: euphonium, French horn, trombone, trumpet, and tuba. Individual or class instruction in music performance. Laboratory hours as required. May not be repeated for credit on the same instrument. May not be taken by music majors in their principal instrument. Prerequisite: A major in music.

115F. Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals.

Beginning instruction in woodwind instrument performance and pedagogy. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, and saxophone. Individual or class instruction in music performance. Laboratory hours as required. May not be repeated for credit on the same instrument. May not be taken by music majors in their principal instrument. Prerequisite: A major in music.

115G. Guitar Fundamentals.

Beginning instruction in guitar performance and pedagogy. Individual or class instruction in music performance. Laboratory hours as required. Prerequisite: A major in music or consent of instructor.

218J. Beginning Jazz Improvisation.

Study of basic jazz improvisational skills through performance of standard literature. Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 605 or consent of instructor.

219. Diction.

French and English pronunciation for singers. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

Upper-Division Courses

420R. Junior Recital.

Preparation and performance of a half-hour public recital in the major instrument. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: Course 412 (or 410) in the major instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the faculty.

221J. Musical Analysis.

Detailed study of selected compositions from the tonal and post-tonal periods; analytical and compositional projects. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 411 and 612.

221K. Musical Analysis.

Continuation of Music 221J. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 221J.

222J. Instrumental Conducting.

Designed for those who have had no experience in conducting. Includes rudimentary use of baton, regular and irregular beat patterns, subdivisions and beat pattern variations as applied to simple instrumental literature, and practical experience in conducting instrumental groups.

Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music or consent of instructor.

222K. Instrumental Conducting.

Continuation of Music 222J. Further technical study in irregular meters, polyrhythmic and polymetrical patterns and scores; emphasis on expressive gestures, phrasal and compound beat conducting. Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 222J or consent of instructor.

223J. Choral Conducting.

Designed for those who have had no experience in conducting. Includes regular and irregular beat patterns, subdivisions and beat pattern variations as applied to simple choral literature, and practical experience in conducting vocal groups. Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music.

223K. Choral Conducting.

Continuation of Music 223J. Further technical study in irregular meters, polyrhythmic and polymetrical patterns and scores; emphasis on expressive gestures, phrasal and compound beat conducting. Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 223J or consent of instructor.

224G. Intermediate Composition.

Continuation of Music 214C. The equivalent of two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 214C (or 224C) with a grade of at least B, and approval of the music theory and composition faculty.

224J. Advanced Composition.

Continuation of Music 224G for composition majors only. The equivalent of two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. With consent of the music theory and composition faculty, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 224G with a grade of at least B, and approval of the music theory and composition faculty.

325L. Counterpoint.

Development of contrapuntal skills, covering abstract aspects of counterpoint and historical styles from the thirteenth century through the late seventeenth century. Prerequisite: Music 411 and 612.

325M. Counterpoint.

Development of contrapuntal skills, covering the counterpoint of the eighteenth century to the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Music 325L.

226G. Orchestration and Arranging.

Techniques of instrumentation, arranging, and orchestration for band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 411 and 612.

226J. Orchestration and Instrumentation.

Study of the characteristics of individual instruments; writing for various combinations; study of scores of different periods; listening to recordings and live performances. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 411 and 612.

226K. Orchestration and Instrumentation.

Continuation of Music 226J. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 226J.

226N. Choral Arranging.

Techniques of voicing and arranging for choirs, vocal ensembles, and vocal chamber groups. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 411 and 612.

228G. Jazz Theory.

Study of the elements of jazz and popular styles, with emphasis on written theory and keyboard skills. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 201N (or 200K) and 605, or consent of instructor.

228J. Intermediate Jazz Improvisation.

Continuation of Music 218J. Two class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 201N (or 200K), 605, 218J, and 228G; or consent of instructor.

228K. Beginning Jazz Piano Techniques.

Designed for music majors (pianists and nonpianists) seeking basic skills in chord notation, chord interpretation and voicing, voice leading, and chord and scale relationships for improvisation. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 210K and 612, or consent of instructor.

328M. Studio Arranging.

Techniques of composing and arranging for standard jazz and popular music instrumental combinations in varied styles. With consent of instructor, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 612 and 228G, or consent of instructor.

228P. Jazz Composition.

Individual instruction in the creative process of composition, involving the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic components of various jazz styles. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 328M or consent of instructor.

229. Diction.

Italian and German pronunciation for singers. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

329E. Introduction to Electronic Media.

Introduction to the fundamentals of recording, tape editing, and electronic music synthesis. One and one-half lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

329F. Projects in Electronic Media.

Continuation of Music 329E for nontheory and noncomposition majors. One and one-half lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 329E and consent of instructor.

329G. Intermediate Electronic Composition.

Continuation of Music 329E for music theory or composition majors. One and one-half lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 329E and consent of instructor.

329J. Introduction to Computer Music.

An introduction to the basic concepts of digital music synthesis and signal processing. One and one-half lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 329E and consent of instructor.

329M. Intermediate Computer Music.

Continuation of Music 329J. One and one-half lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 329J and consent of instructor.

330M. History of Western Music: Middle Ages and Renaissance.

The history of music from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week as required. Prerequisite: Music 313M and 313N, or consent of instructor.

334. The Music of the Americas.

Studies of both indigenous and borrowed traditions in the popular, folk, and art music of the Americas from the colonial period to the present. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week as required. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 1: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean. Same as Latin American Studies 326 (Topic 1: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean). Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean) and Music 334 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Topic 2: Music of Latin America. Same as Latin American Studies 326 (Topic 2: Music of Latin America). Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Latin America) and Music 334 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.

Topic 3: Music of Brazil and Argentina. Same as Latin American Studies 326 (Topic 3: Music of Brazil and Argentina). Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Brazil and Argentina) and Music 334 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.

Topic 4: Music of the Andean Countries. Same as Latin American Studies 326 (Topic 4: Music of the Andean Countries). Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of the Andean Countries) and Music 334 (Topic 4) may not both be counted.

337. Music for Radio and Television.

Survey of music history and trends; application to broadcasting; problems of music programming; copyright and clearance. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

338. Masterpieces of Music.

Study of the works of specific composers or of specific genres in the Western musical tradition. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted by music majors. Prerequisite: Music 302L or consent of instructor.

341. Topics in the Aesthetics of Music.

Not open to music majors. Selected topics dealing with philosophical, aesthetic, cultural, and creative problems of music, such as music and poetry, music and society, musical systems, music and theatre, music in relation to the other arts. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Music 302L or consent of instructor.

342. Area Studies in Ethnomusicology.

Studies of the musical traditions of selected cultures or geographical areas. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Mexican/Chicano Music. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 2: Mexican/Chicano Music) and Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 7: Mexican/Chicano Music). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Anthropology of World Beat. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 20: Anthropology of World Beat). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 3: Musics of India. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 13: Musics of India) and Asian Studies 361 (Topic 11: Musics of India). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 4: Music, Art, and Ritual in Melanesia. Same as Anthropology 325L (Topic 6: Music, Art, and Ritual in Melanesia) and English 325L (Topic 6: Music, Art, and Ritual in Melanesia). Prerequisite: For English majors, nine semester hours of lower-division English, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 5: Black Perspectives in Jazz. Same as African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 10: Black Perspectives in Jazz).

343J. History of Jazz.

Survey of the history of jazz from its origins to the present. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music or consent of instructor.

354. Musical Development of Children.

The processes of musical development in young children. Topics include music in multicultural contexts, music in the cognitive and social development of young children, and special issues concerning music and exceptional children. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

354C. Children's Music Literature and Performance I.

Literature, materials, and music performance activities appropriate for young children. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 605 or 313, upper-division standing in music studies, or consent of instructor.

354D. Children's Music Literature and Performance II.

Continuation of Music 354C. Prerequisite: Music 354C or consent of instructor.

354F. Music Performance, Listening, and Appreciation.

Techniques and materials for the development of skill in composition, arranging, performance, and aural discrimination; problems related to the adolescent voice. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.

155C. Techniques of Percussion Performance.

Percussion performance techniques for individual and ensemble settings, including appropriate literature and rehearsal procedures. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

255D. Techniques of String Performance.

String instrument performance techniques for individual and ensemble settings, including appropriate literature and rehearsal procedures. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

255E. Techniques of Brass Performance.

Brass instrument performance techniques for individual and ensemble settings, including appropriate literature and rehearsal procedures. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

255F. Techniques of Woodwind Performance.

Woodwind instrument performance techniques for individual and ensemble settings, including appropriate literature and rehearsal procedures. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

255M. Marching Band Techniques.

Literature, materials, and techniques of the marching band. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

255V. Techniques of Vocal Performance.

Technique of individual and ensemble singing practiced through the study of vocal literature. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Music 240T and 255V may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies.

356G. Choral Ensemble Literature and Performance.

Choral music literature; rehearsal and performance techniques for choirs and small ensembles. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies or consent of instructor.

356J. Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance.

Study of the literature and of performance and rehearsal techniques for heterogeneous instrumental ensembles. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music studies and Music 210K.

159J. Harp Repertoire.

Study and performance of the harp repertoire. One laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

259L. Vocal Repertoire Coaching.

Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

259N. Chamber Music: Strings and Piano.

The equivalent of two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 411, 612, and consent of instructor..

259P. Chamber Music: Winds and Percussion.

The equivalent of two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 411, 612, and consent of instructor.

259T. Topics in Instrumental Technology.

Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

260M. Pedagogy.

An intensive study of repertoire and methods, designed for students planning to specialize in teaching. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: Woodwind Instruments. The equivalent of two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Two semesters of instrument course 260 and approval of the faculty in one of the woodwind instruments.

Topic 2: Brass Instruments. The equivalent of two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Two semesters of instrument course 260 and approval of the faculty in one of the brass instruments.

Topic 3: Piano. Offered in the summer session only, in conjunction with the High School Piano Performance Workshop; meets four hours a day for two weeks. May be repeated for credit. May not be substituted for Music 460PA or 460PB. Prerequisite: Piano 412 (or 410) or consent of instructor.

Topic 4: Strings. The equivalent of two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Two semesters of instrument course 260 and approval of the faculty in one of the string instruments.

Topic 5: Group Piano. The development of skills in teaching group piano. Examination of methods and materials used in keyboard instruction and for improvisation, sight-reading, and score reading. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music and consent of instructor.

460P. Pedagogy.

Designed primarily for students planning teaching careers. This course is offered in harp, piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and voice. Methods of individual and class instruction through the use of music literature and the teaching repertoire. Practice teaching and laboratory for diagnostic and corrective methods are required. Two lecture hours a week for two semesters. Upon recommendation of the faculty, Music 460P and two semesters of instrument course 260 and approval of the faculty in the student's instrument may be substituted for instrument course 462 and Music 460R. Prerequisite: For 460PA, instrument course 462 and approval of the faculty, and consent of instructor; for 460PB, Music 460PA.

460R. Senior Recital.

Open only to music performance majors. Preparation and performance of a one-hour public recital in the major instrument. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: For performance majors approved to pursue a pedagogy emphasis, approval of the faculty; for other performance majors, Music 420R and approval of the faculty.

262. Intermediate Instrumental Conducting.

Problems and interpretation of larger band and orchestral works; analytical study of musical form as it relates to conducting; a synthesis of musical understanding and expansion of comprehensive musicianship through conducting problems. Two class hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 222K or consent of instructor.

Topic 1: Band.

Topic 2: Orchestra.

263K. Intermediate Choral Conducting.

Problems and interpretation of larger choral works. Analytical study of musical form as it relates to conducting. A synthesis of musical understanding and expansion of comprehensive musicianship through conducting problems. Two class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music 223K or consent of instructor.

364. Advanced Ear Training.

Further development of techniques taught in Music 411, with emphasis on aural recognition of larger musical forms and of music of contemporary style. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in music and Music 411 and 612.

368L. Review of Music Theory.

An intensive review of the skills and concepts required for the study of music theory at the graduate level. May not be counted toward a graduate degree. Prerequisite: Upper-division or graduate standing in music.

369P. Senior Paper in Music Theory.

Writing of a major paper on a topic in music theory approved by the instructor. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Music 221K with a grade of at least B, at least seven semester hours of upper-division music theory, and consent of instructor.

176C, 276C. Special Topics in Music Performance.

For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

376G. Special Topics in Music Literature.

Three class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

276J, 376J. Special Topics in Music Theory.

For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

176M, 276M, 376M. Special Topics in Music Studies.

For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

178C, 278C, 378C. Independent Study: Music Performance.

Individual projects to be completed under faculty supervision. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and the director of the school.

178G, 278G, 378G. Independent Study: Music Literature.

Individual projects to be completed under faculty supervision. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and the director of the school.

178J, 278J, 378J. Independent Study: Music Theory.

Individual projects to be completed under faculty supervision. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and the director of the school.

178M, 278M, 378M. Independent Study: Music Studies.

Individual projects to be completed under faculty supervision. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and the director of the school.

379K. Advanced Topics in Music Literature.

May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Two or more topics may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: Music 612 and 313N, or upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Topic 1: Topics in Keyboard Literature.

Topic 2: Piano Literature, Eighteenth Century to the Present.

Topic 5: Topics in Instrumental Chamber Music.

Topic 6: Topics in Symphonic Tradition.

Topic 7: Topics in Instrumental Concerto.

Topic 8: Topics in the Art Song.

Topic 9: Topics in Opera and Music Drama.

Topic 10: Topics in Mass and Motet.

Topic 11: Topics in Choral Music.

Topic 12: Topics in Cantata and Oratorio.

Topic 13: Topics in Modern Music.

Topic 14: Special Topics in the Western Musical Tradition.

Topic 17: Topics in Instrumental Wind Music.

Instruments

Lower-Division Courses

201. Lower-Division Music Performance: Secondary.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in music performance for nonmusic majors and for music majors studying a secondary instrument. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice.

202. Lower-Division Piano: Secondary.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction beyond Music 210K. Prerequisite: Consent by audition.

210. Lower-Division Music Performance: Principal.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in the principal instrument for students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Music with a major in music studies, music theory, composition, music literature, or music performance. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Prerequisite: For Organ 210, Piano 201 or the equivalent.

412. Lower-Division Music Performance: Major.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in music performance for students majoring in music performance or music performance pedagogy. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, and violoncello.

Upper-Division Courses

251. Upper-Division Music Performance: Secondary.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in music performance for nonmusic majors and for music majors studying a secondary instrument. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Prerequisite: Course 201 in the secondary instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the area faculty.

260. Upper-Division Music Performance: Principal.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in the principal instrument for students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Music with a major in music studies, music theory, composition, music literature, or music performance. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Prerequisite: Course 210 in the principal instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty.

462. Upper-Division Music Performance: Major.

May be repeated for credit. Individual instruction in music performance for students majoring in music performance. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Prerequisite: For Voice 462, Voice 210 for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty; for other instruments, course 412 (or 410) in the major instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty.

Ensemble: ENS

Lower-Division Courses

103L. Opera Laboratory.

Performance and instruction in operatic theatre. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

203P. Opera Performance.

Instruction and performance in operatic acting, vocal coaching, and stage direction. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

105. Sight-Reading.

Designed to develop and improve sight-reading skills in piano performance. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

106. Accompanying.

Designed for pianists, organists, and harpsichordists to improve ensemble playing and to give training in the technique of vocal and instrumental accompanying. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

207J. Jazz Orchestra.

Advanced jazz ensemble. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

207K. Large Instrumental Ensemble.

Offered under various topics according to instrumentation, including Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

207L. Longhorn Band.

In the spring semester, this organization divides into multiple performing ensembles. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

107S. Small Instrumental Ensemble.

Offered under various topics according to instrumentation. Two class hours and up to two laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

109C. Choral Ensemble.

Offered under various topics according to ensemble composition, including Choral Union, University Chorus, and Women's Chorus. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

209K. Chamber Singers.

Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

209L. Concert Chorale.

Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

109P. Pop Choral Ensemble.

Offered under various topics, including Longhorn Singers and Varsity Singers. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Open to any University student who can qualify by audition.

28 August 1996. Registrar's Web Team
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